Standards: ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme and/or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. ELAGSE9-10RL3: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. ELAGSE9-10W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

EQ: How does the character development contribute to the theme of the book and move the plot forward?

Activator: Group or whole class discussion of Chapter 15 questions. Quiz on Chapter 12-16 on Monday!!

Teaching and Learning Strategies: Continuing into Part 2 of TKAM, we will read and focus on themes related to social injustice and relevance to Georgia Studies and current issues (local, state, and world).

Chapter 16 (157-168)

What “subtle change” does Scout notice in her father?

What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond?

How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he right to do?

Comment on Judge Taylor's attitude to his job. Does he take the trial seriously or not?

Summarizer: Why does Atticus change? How does this change his character?